2005 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · NHJ 3
2005 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 228,684 miles. MOT valid until 22 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 228,684 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NHJ 3 Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 228,684 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NHJ 3 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Discovery (NHJ 3) between March 2008 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
NHJ 3 Mileage History
- 31/03/200840,267 mi
- 16/03/200952,070 mi+11,803 mi
- 22/03/201065,130 mi+13,060 mi
- 16/03/201177,377 mi+12,247 mi
- 14/03/201290,618 mi+13,241 mi
- 25/03/2013100,268 mi+9,650 mi
- 16/04/2014110,501 mi+10,233 mi
- 21/10/2015125,512 mi+15,011 mi
- 21/10/2015125,512 mi
- 26/10/2016139,984 mi+14,472 mi
- 27/10/2017150,385 mi+10,401 mi
- 15/11/2018164,459 mi+14,074 mi
- 16/11/2018164,459 mi
- 20/11/2019175,314 mi+10,855 mi
- 09/11/2020180,607 mi+5,293 mi
- 09/11/2020180,607 mi
- 15/11/2021188,522 mi+7,915 mi
- 22/11/2021188,526 mi+4 mi
- 23/11/2022197,976 mi+9,450 mi
- 15/11/2023208,423 mi+10,447 mi
- 16/11/2023208,424 mi+1 mi
- 28/10/2024221,677 mi+13,253 mi
- 20/11/2025228,684 mi+7,007 mi
Average of roughly 10,681 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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